Different Result

The year 2011 is almost over, only hours left. For some the year 2011 has been a great year for others it has not been so good. As we face this New Year we all are in hopes that this New Year will be a great one. To some this New Year will be as the last because if you keep doing the same things you’re going to keep getting the same results. Some will say themselves that in the New Year that they will spend more time with their families, some will say to themselves that they would like to quit doing some bad habit. There are many things that we tell ourselves that we would love to do but words are easily spoken but to accomplish those words, wishes and desires it takes work as well as commitment. Before this New Years starts off ask yourself some questions; How did I get where I’m at today? How will I get to where I want to be in the oncoming year?  In Proverbs chapter 27 and verse 8 we read these words “As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.” The word “wander” means To rove; to ramble here and there without any certain course or object in view; as, to wander over the fields; to wander about the town, or about the country. Men may sometimes wander for amusement or exercise. Persons sometimes wander because they have no home and are wretched, and sometimes because they have no occupation. One who wanders begins to do so with no course or object in view and doesn’t plan on getting off track but in their wondering they lose sight of where they should be. The bird that wonders from their nest leaves its place of security and puts himself in the place of possible danger. So is the man that wonders from his place of security he also puts himself in the place of possible danger. It is true that birds of a feather flock together. We hang around with those we feel comfortable around because we enjoy the same type of things. If we are going to be different in this New Year then we’ll have to commit to living our lives much differently. One day I was told something wonderful that help me tremendously; it was very simple but it took laying down my pride. I was told if I wanted to be stronger than I must know my weaknesses. That is where pride comes in for we all like to think we are strong in all areas of our lives. Then after you understand your weaknesses surround yourself with men who are strong where you are weak. This isn’t an easy task because of our pride but understanding pride will help us; so what is pride? Here are a few verses to help.  

Proverbs 11:2  When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:10  Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Pride brings shame, contention, and destruction and on top of all that the Lord hates pride; out of seven things mentioned that He hates the first one is “pride.”

Proverbs 6:16  These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Proverbs 6:17  A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  As the New Year come in what in our lives what will go out? Just remember to get different results you must do something different or you’ll keep getting the same results.

Proverbs 29:23  A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Do something different or expect the as results. See you next year!!